yāṣāḥibayi l-sij'ni a-arbābun mutafarriqūna khayrun ami l-lahu l-wāḥidu l-qahār
O my two companions (of) the prison! Are lords separate better or Allah, the One the Irresistible?
"O my companions in imprisonment! Which is more reasonable: [belief in the existence of numerous divine] lords, each of them different from the other" -or [in] the One God, who holds absolute sway over all that exists
O my fellow-prisoners! Are divers lords better, or Allah the One, Almighty
"O my two companions of the prison! (I ask you): are many lords differing among themselves better, or the One Allah, Supreme and Irresistible
O my fellow-prisoners! Which is far better: many different lords or Allah—the One, the Supreme?
Fellow prisoners, which is more reasonable: [belief in the existence of numerous divine] lords that are different from one another, or [in] the One God, who holds absolute power over all that exists? [12:39)
O my two fellow-prisoners! Are many diverse lords better, or God, the One, the Almighty
O my two mates of the prison! are sundry lords better or Allah the One, the Supreme
O my two prison companions! Are ones that are different masters better or God, The One, The Omniscient?
"Both my jailmates, are separate lords better than God Alone, the Irresistible?
O my 2 companions of the prison! Are many different Lords (worthy of worship) better or Allah, the One, the Irresistible?
O my fellow prisoners! Are diverse lords better, or God, the One, the Paramount
“My fellow inmates, are many different lords better, or God, the One, the Supreme?
'O My fellow inmates, are diverse lords better, or God, the One, the Supreme?'
O two companions of the prison! Are many different nourishers-sustainers better (as a concept) or Allah, the One, the Irresistible (Who Alone is the Reality)
O my fellow inmates! Tell me what is better; many different lords or one Allah, the Irresistible
O (you) two companions of the prison! Are (some) disunited lords more charitable (i.e., better) or Allah, The One, The Superb Vanquisher
"My fellow-prisoners can many different masters be considered better than One All-dominant God
O my fellow prisoners, are different gods better or Allah, the One, the All-Dominant
"O My prison mates! Are several masters better, or Allah, the One, the Dominant?"
"Oh my companions of prison! Isn´t one God, Allah the Omnipotent, better than several independent gods?"
"O, the two companions of prison! Are many different lords (gods, who differ among themselves) better or Allah, the One Supreme and Irresistible
O [my] two companions of prison, are separate lords better or Allah , the One, the Prevailing
"O my fellow inmates, are various lords better, or God, the One, the Omniscient"
Fellow prisoners, would many diverse gods be better than God the One, the All Powerful? [No indeed!]
O My two fellow-prisoners! are sundry lords better of Allah, the One, the Subdue
(Tell me) O fellow-prisoners, are a number of gods better, or one God omnipotent
My fellow-prisoners, are many lords better, or Allah, the only One, the Conqueror?
"O my two fellow-prisoners! Are many diverse lords more reasonable and better (to attribute creation to and believe in and obey), or God, the One, the All-Overwhelming (holding absolute sway over all that exists)
O my prison mates! Are different masters better, or Allah, the One, the All-paramount
O you two fellow-prisoners! Are manifold lords better, or Allah, the One, the Almighty
My two prison mates, are several different masters better or the one dominant God?
“O my two companions of the prison. Are many lords differing among themselves better, or One God, Supreme and Irresistible
My fellow prisoners, tell me, are many gods better or the one, Allah, the Supreme?
Fellow-prisoners! Is it better that there be diverse lords, or just Allah, the One, the Irresistible
"Omy fellow inmates, are various lords better, or God, the One, the Supreme?"
"O my two prison mates! Are sundry lords better or Allah the One, the Almighty?"
'O my two fellow prisoners; are separate Lords better or Allah the One Omnipotent?
"O my prison mates, are several gods better, or GOD alone, the One, the Supreme?
My fellowprisoners, say which is better, many gods at variance, or Allah the One, the Conqueror
O my two fellow-prisoners, are sundry lords better or Allah the One, the Supreme
You my two companions/friends (of) the prison/jail, are separate Lords better or God the one, the defeater/conqueror
“Tell me my fellow prisoners, which belief is better: belief in many gods or relying upon One Supreme God?”
"O both my fellow-prisoners! Are various lords better, or One Allah, the Dominant above all?"
`O my two companions of the prison, are many lords differing among themselves better or ALLAH, the One, the Most Supreme
O my two companions of the prison! (Say:) Are many separate gods better or One Allah, Who dominates and controls all
`My two fellow-prisoners! what is better? Diverse and numerous gods or Allah, the One, the Most Supreme
"O two companions of the prison! Are many different lords (gods) better or Allah, the One, the Irresistible
Say, which is better, my fellow-prisoners -- many gods at variance, or God the One, the Omnipotent
O my fellow-prisoners, are sundry lords better, or the only true and mighty God
O ye twain fellow-prisoners! Are manifold lords better, or God, the one, the dominant
O my two fellow prisoners! are sundry lords best, or God, the One, the Mighty
‘Fellow prisoners! Are sundry gods better than God, the One who conquers all
“O my two companions of the prison. Are multiple and diverse Lords better or Allah, The One, The All Over-powering.
O’ my two fellow-prisoners! (Ask yourselves), which is better, many gods at variance, or Allâh the One, the Omnipotent?
Oh my companions in prison, are different masters better or Allah, the one and dominant?
“O my two companions of prison, are many different lords better than Allah, the Only One, the Prevailing Force?
O my fellow inmates, are diverse lords better or Allah, the One, the Subduer?
"Both my jailmates, are separate lords better than Allah (God) Alone, the Irresistible?
“O my two jail companions, are separate lords better, or Allah, Al-Wahid (The One), Al-Qahar (The Supreme)?”
My two prison companions! Which is better: [to believe] in diverse lords, or to believe in God, the One who holds sway over all that exists?
(Joseph said), “O my companions of prison... Are diverse Rabbs of differing qualities better, or Allah, the Wahid’ul Qahhar (the only ONE under whose command lays all things)?”
O my(two)mates of the prison! Are(many)diverse lords better, or Allah, the One, the All- Dominant
"Fellow - inmates", he said, "do you honestly believe that such an immense universe could be controlled with such precision by a group of creatures diverse in kind, nature and character or by Allah AL-Wahid (the One and only) Who is AL- Qahhar (the Omnipotent, Absolute and Irresistible!)"
O my two companions of the prison ! are different masters better or Allah, the One, the Omnipotent?
O my two companions of the prison! Are separate lords better, or God, the One, the Subduer?
"O my two companions of the prison! (I ask you): are many lords differing among themselves better, or the One God, Supreme and Irresistible
O my two companions (of) the prison! Are lords separate better or Allah, the One the Irresistible
Yasahibayi alssijni aarbabun mutafarriqoona khayrun ami Allahu alwahidu alqahharu
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